Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Springfield, Massachusettes did compared to the state as a whole.

The Springfield, Massachusettes MSA property value change was + 9.99% (+ 3.33% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged + 26.39% change in value (+ 8.80% yearly).

Springfield-MA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 105.04 + 1.24% + 4.97%
1997 3 104.68 - 0.34% - 1.37%
1997 4 106.01 + 1.27% + 5.08%
1998 1 108.01 + 1.89% + 7.55%
1998 2 108.61 + 0.56% + 2.22%
1998 3 109.89 + 1.18% + 4.71%
1998 4 110.63 + 0.67% + 2.69%
1999 1 110.99 + 0.33% + 1.30%
1999 2 111.67 + 0.61% + 2.45%
1999 3 114.37 + 2.42% + 9.67%
1999 4 114.11 - 0.23% - 0.91%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Springfield, Massachusettes include real estate investment .

Lets look at Amherst, Massachusettes, a city located in Springfield, Massachusettes MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Massachusettes check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Amherst, Massachusettes Refinance, or Amherst, Massachusettes Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Amherst, Massachusettes home was worth $96,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 9.99%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $105,586.12 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Springfield-MA from 1997 to 1999:
+ 3.33%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 1999 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 41.42% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 41.11% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  3. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 32.18% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  4. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 29.26% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  5. Napa-CA increased + 28.79% from 1997 to the end of 1999

Zip Code in MSA: 1002 - AMHERST, MA

MSA Pop: 688495
Zip Pop: 36794
Avg Value: 177600
County: HAMPSHIRE
Elev: 140
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.37686
Long: -72.46914